Top Magic Kingdom Mistakes for 2019

We all make mistakes on vacation. Tackling the World’s largest theme park on vacation is no easy task. It is easy to make plenty of mistakes if you are visiting the Magic Kingdom. Thankfully most mistakes do not mean our vacation is ruined but they can mean we do not enjoy our day as much as we should. These are our Top Magic Kingdom Mistakes for 2019 guests can make when visiting The Magic Kingdom. Avoid these mistakes to have a great vacation.

Top Magic Kingdom Mistakes for 2019

You attempt to do the Magic Kingdom in 1 day.

The Magic Kingdom is a massive theme park with lots of attractions.Attempting it all in 1 day will lead to failure, tiredness & grumpy kids. If your visit only allows for 1 day make a list of your must-do attractions.

If you have time visit on 2 or even 3 days. This will also make your Fastpass+ strategy easier to achieve.

Don’t even consider entering a Walt Disney World Park in 2018 without access to Wi-Fi.

Festival of Fantasy Parade Magic Kingdom Mistakes

Not having a Magic Kingdom Fastpass Strategy

Visiting Disney World now requires a Fastpass strategy. Fastpass+ is Disney’s attraction reservation system. Fastpass+ allows you to book attractions in advance of your visit. Guests not having a Fastpass have to join a longer standby line.

There are no tiered FastPass selections in the Magic Kingdom, but you are still limited to 3 advance reservations. Once your inital selections are complete you can keep booking 1 additional attraction until park close or all Fastpasses run out. Unfortunately, the most popular attractions will have run out of Fastpasses once your first selections are completed.

In our opinion, the following attractions should usually be Fastpass selections.

Peter Pan’s Flight

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train

Big Thunder Mountain

Splash Mountain

Enchanted Tales with Belle

Pirates of the Caribbean

Space Mountain

To get a Fastpass for all these you might need to visit on 3 days.

Don’t plan your Fastpass selections and it could be your Top Magic Kingdom Mistake. We have created a Guide to Magic Kingdom Fastpass which contains Tips & Tricks to have a great vacation

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Not bringing park essentials

Make a list of what you need e.g. camera, phone, autograph book, poncho. Make sure you don’t forget the sunscreen & a good hat. Plus you will need access to plenty of water.

Pack your bag the night before. Remember to not take too much as you will be carrying it all day.

You arrive after Extra Magic Hours

Arriving after Extra Magic Hours is a big mistake. The park will be busy and queues will be long.

If you are not staying at a Disney Resort don’t attend if possible on Extra Magic Hours days. If you are staying at a Disney Resort don’t arrive late.

Not having a break.

Don’t underestimate how much there is to do in the Magic Kingdom. Plus the Florida heat can be unforgiving. It is easy to burn-out if you are not careful. Take your time & plan to have plenty of breaks.

Many people will take a break during the mid-afternoon when the park is at its busiest and hottest. Consider returning to your hotel for a few hours.

If you decide to stay in the parks make sure you take plenty of time out, drink plenty of water, have a good hat, apply sunscreen & don’t skip meal breaks.

Spend too long in the shops.

“The park is now closed but wait the shops are still open!”

Need a souvenir?

Why waste ride time during the day?

The shops on Main Street USA stay open for 1 hour after the park advertised closing time.

Main Street USA do your shopping late in the day

Doing every attraction in order.

If time is limited you may need to skip the odd attraction.

Yes, you might want to experience everything but usually, it is impossible. Do you really want to miss Space Mountain for The Country Bear Jamboree?

Here is our list of 5 attractions you might want to consider skipping at the Magic Kingdom.

Not staying for the night.

The Magic Kingdom is even more magical at night plus there is special nightimeentertinment including fireworks.. Make sure you don’t leave before it gets dark.

Often lines will also be a little quieter later in the day for the most popular attractions.

Family vlogging fun at Magic Kingdom at Night

Not checking park opening times.

Park opening times vary daily throughout the year. If you are visiting between late August & December, there will be Halloween or Christmas Parties in The Magic Kingdom on select dates.

Parks will close early on these dates for guests without party tickets. Make sure you check before you visit.

Visiting on major holidays

Unfortunately, due to annual leave, this might be unavoidable. However, if you can avoid it don’t visit the Magic Kingdom during major holidays. While all of Walt Disney World will be crowded the Magic Kingdom does attract the largest crowds.

While you will have a great time no matter when you visit, but lower crowds do mean less stress. If visiting at the busiest times, is unavoidable, our Guide to Beating Crowds at Disney World might help.

Big Thunder Mountain The Magic Kingdom

Do you have any other Magic Kingdom Mistakes to avoid? Why not leave us a comment below?